I am working in AWS on L1B visa and my H1B is being filed by Amazon Immigration partner. My marriage is getting scheduled in April Mid. I had cut a ticket to Amazon Internal Immigration team about same and they said, Amazon default H1B process is Consular Notification (not change of status) so there shouldn't be any travel Implications. But, as I understand, this time H1B process has bit changed and we will get to know the lottery status in March end or early April and for those whose lottery get picked, they need to submit some more documents to further submit/start actual process. Though I have confirmation from our internal Immigration team but not from our Immigration Partner, I am still bit worried. I am going to cut out a ticket to partner Immigration team as well, but as this is holiday season not sure when will they reply back. Meanwhile, just wanna check if anyone else has gone through this phase. Is there any travel Implications on Consular Notification status, any time, be it March or April?
You should consult the immigration lawyers about your exact situation. My opinion is that as long as your L1B is still valid, you can travel back and forth using that. Your H1B consular application doesn’t affect your L-1 status
I guess he has questions whether his travel would affect his h1b lottery validity or application in any way since he would be travelling during march april
cancel your marriage 😷
ha ha
Dont think too much. You are getting married dude , at least enjoy that.
It is fine As long as you maintain valid L1B or H1B status. Your status will not change even after H1B approval. You have to go to consular office and get H1B stamping then only it’s get changed. Until than you are happy kid.
thankyou for happy info😀
I have the same timelines for India travel and have my H1B lottery too. Checked with immigration and they said it is alright since I94 details are required only for COS and since mine would be consular action, travelling is good
thanks this is really helpful
No problem, although you would want to confirm yourself too.